Gdp penn world table in Congo
Congo: Gdp penn world table was 38.48 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.48 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.62 billion
in 2012
All-time low
2.16 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gdp penn world table in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 38.48 billion for gdp penn world table in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp penn world table in Congo peaked at 38.62 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion, in 1961.
Congo ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp penn world table in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.31 billion | — |
| 1961 | 2.16 billion | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 2.75 billion | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 3.03 billion | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3.22 billion | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.20 billion | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 billion | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 3.02 billion | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.39 billion | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 3.73 billion | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4.20 billion | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 4.63 billion | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 4.60 billion | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.31 billion | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 6.42 billion | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.43 billion | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.71 billion | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 6.41 billion | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 7.25 billion | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.30 billion | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.08 billion | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 6.57 billion | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 10.42 billion | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 12.22 billion | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 11.55 billion | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 6.99 billion | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 6.31 billion | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.67 billion | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 5.63 billion | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.99 billion | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 7.67 billion | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 7.20 billion | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 6.72 billion | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.83 billion | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 5.69 billion | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 6.86 billion | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 7.63 billion | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 7.77 billion | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.63 billion | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 8.59 billion | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.36 billion | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 10.94 billion | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 13.76 billion | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 18.04 billion | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 19.49 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 15.80 billion | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 22.15 billion | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 17.26 billion | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 30.02 billion | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 33.46 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 38.62 billion | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 36.02 billion | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 35.32 billion | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.11 billion | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 24.92 billion | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 25.55 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 33.14 billion | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 36.25 billion | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 36.61 billion | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.42 billion | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.89 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 38.48 billion | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38.48 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 38.48 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 billion | 2.16 billion | 3.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.81 billion | 4.20 billion | 7.25 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion | 5.63 billion | 12.22 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.10 billion | 5.69 billion | 8.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 billion | 8.21 billion | 22.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.14 billion | 24.92 billion | 38.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.35 billion | 36.42 billion | 38.48 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp penn world table in Congo?
- Gdp penn world table in Congo was 38.48 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp penn world table recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.62 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp penn world table recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp penn world table?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp penn world table rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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